Tomato SalsaIngredients:Tomatoes-4big,ripen but firm ones,Green chilli-1(optional)Pickled jalapenos-2Red onion-1 smallOlive oil-2tspLemon juice-1tbspCoriander-2tbspSalt to tasteMethod:Chop all the vegetables finely and mix everything in a bowl and season according to taste.

To assemble:Cook the tortillas on the tawa on both sides.Take one tortilla place 2tbsp bean mixture,tomato salsaand sour cream,roll them and cut into two halves,serve with salad.

Friday, 25 March 2011

Fruit chaat is a very tasty and healthy way to eat fruits and encourage to add fruits to our daily diet(5 a day) regularly.You can prepare this chaat with Any fruits you like apple,banana,pear,grapes,pineapple,watermelon,papaya etc...

Sunday, 20 March 2011

Peda is one of the familiar sweet in India,For every occasion and festivals it is a must have sweet whether you prepare at home or you buy from the sweet shop.It is liked by all age group,It comes in different flavours,shapes and colours..I came cross this very easy recipe from Show me the curry.com,they have a awesome site with lots of wonderful recipes...check it out.You can make this peda's with different flavours,here I hav used cardamom,instead of cardamom you can use saffron,vanilla essence,rose essence,cocoa powder to name a few...Enjoy this wonderful peda's in this colourful festive season from Nammaruchi..Enjoy!!!HappyHoli to allmyfellowbloggersandvisitors!.

Method:1.In a microwave safe dish, melt the butter.2.Add the condensed milk,milk powder and cardamom powder and mix well.3.Cook in microwave for 3minutes,but stir it once after every minute.4.After 3 minutes,mix it well and leave it aside to cool completely or little warm. 5.Once it is cooled, grease your hands and make balls.

6.Keep the balls between your palms press gently to give it slightly flatten shape.7.Press the chopped nuts in the middle of the pedas.You can also decorate them with Coloured sugar,saffron or any nuts you like.Serve warm or chilled...Makes 40 pedas approx

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

This recipe is from Rachel Allen,as you know I have posted some of her recipes especially baking recipes..This is one of them,I have made little changes to this recipe..Foccacia is a italian flat oven baked bread flavoured with olives,olive oil and herbs,similar to pizza but not consider to be the same.It is very ideal for breakfast or as snack with tea or coffee..IngredientsOlive Oil for greasing and to sprinkle on topPlain flour-450gmsBicorbonate of soda-1tspSalt-1tspGrated cheddar cheese-1/4cupButtermilk-400 mlBlack olives,chopped-1tbspSundried tomatoes,chopped-1tbspCrystal sea salt -1/2tspGarlic,finely chopped-1tbspRosemary-1/2tsp(i used dried one you can use fresh)Method:Preheat an oven to 230c. Brush a swiss roll tin or baking tray generously with olive oil. Sieve the plain flour and the soda into a big bowl. Add the salt,1/4cup of grated cheese and mix with your hands. Make a well in the centre, pour in most of the buttermilk, and with one hand stiff and your fingers spread out like a claw, start mixing in a full circle once the butter milk has gone in. Keep mixing like this until you have a soft dough Do not knead it but work it very gently to bring it together.

Transfer to a floured surface and roll it out and transfer it to the oiled tray. Brush the top with some more oil and sprinkle the sea salt ,dried herb,olives,garlic and sundried tomatoes.Put it in the oven and cook for 18-25 mins, depending on how thick it is. Turn the oven down to 200c after 10 mins. When cooked, it should feel firm in the centre and become golden brown.

Transfer it to a wire rack and cool for a couple of mins, then cut it into squares and serve..

Method:1.Wash and peel the plantain and cut them into bite size piecesand soak them in clean water with little salt so they don't turn intoblack colour.2.Grind coconut,onion,tomato and sambhar powder into fine paste.3.Heat a oil in a pan add mustard,when they started to splutter.add onionsand fry until translucent.Now add tomatoes,curry leaves and salt saute for minute.4.When tomatoes becomes soft add chopped plantain saute for second and add grinded masala paste,tamarind juice with 1/2cup water,close the lid of a pan and allow to cook on a low flame until plantain are soft.

5.Take out of the heat,garnish with coriander.This goes well with Chappati,Akki roti,rice and dosa's.

Sunday, 13 March 2011

Ingredients:Rice Rawa-2cupsUrad dal-1cupCooked rice-1cup(leftover or fresh)Salt to tasteSoda bicarb-1/2tspMethod:1.Wash and soak urad for 4-6hrs in clean water.grind it to smooth paste using very less water.2.Soak rawa 1hr before grinding in clean water.squeeze excess water and grind it roughly.3.Grind the cooked rice into fine paste.4.Mix urad batter,cooked rice paste,and grinded rawa and mix well with clean hands,don't add water.Leave it to ferment for overnight or 7- 8hrs.

5.While preparing mix salt and soda then grease the idli plates and pour tbsp or more batter depending on how deep the cups are..don't overfill.6.Steam the idlis for 10-15minutes or until done.Serve hot with coconut chutney and sambhar.

Method:1.Wash and cut ivegourd into bite size pieces.2.Dry grind all the ingredients above for masala into fine powder.3.Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds and when they begin to splutter add onions,curryleaves and turmeric and fry until onions are soft.4.Add ivegourd and salt fry for 2 minutes and let them cook on a medium low flame

by covering the lid(Do not add water)until they are soft.5.Add above masala to cooked ivygourd and mix well.Serve hot with rice as a sidedish or with chappatis.

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Ingredients:Rice-2cupsWater-4cupsPreparing rice:1.Wash rice changing water until the water appears clear.Soak the rice for 15minutes before cooking.2.Boil the water in a pan when it comes to boil,reduce the heat to medium, add soaked rice and allow to cook until rice is tender and most of the water is evaporated,now reduce the heat to low,cover the lid and allow to fluff up for 5-6minutes. When you remove the lid steam will come and rice looks fluffier.Now keep it aside to cool.Microwave Method:In microwavable bowl add soaked rice and four glasses of water and keep in microwave for 20 minutes or until it is done.For lemon riceIngredients:2 tbsp-vegetable or sunflower+ oil extra oil for mixing1/2 tsp- cumin seeds1/2 tsp- mustard seeds1/2 tsp- turmeric2 -dried whole red chili(break them into 2 pieces)1- green chili sliced in four long way12 to 15 fresh curry leaves1 tbsp- channa dal/bengal gram1tbsp-urad dal/blackgram1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts(store bought)1/4cup-fresh coconut,grated1 salt to tasteLemon juice according to tasteFresh coriander choppedMethod:1.Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat,add mustard and cumin and allow them to splutter,now add both dals,make sure to keep an eye on the flame other wise it will burn the tempering,after the dals become lightly brown add green chillies,red chillies,curry leaves and turmeric and saute for 1minute,mix well and add salt and take out of the flame and keep aside to cool for 5 -10minutes.

For mixing:Take a wide bowl and add all the rice,break the lumps very gently with wooden spatula(clean hand is better),now add the cooled tempering,chopped coriander,lemon juice,and 1 or 2tbsp of oil,roasted peanuts,grated fresh coconut on top of the rice.mix gently with wooden spatula ,making sure not to break the rice.If you find salt is less you can add and mix it along with other ingredients.Before serving garnish with fresh coriander,fresh grated coconut and fried peanuts and enjoy with pickles and curd rice.

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About Us

Hi guys,I am leena from karnataka, kannadatti.Now living in London with my husband and son.I am very interested in cooking and trying good,easy and delicious recipes from different countries.So whenever i come through good recipes i want to share with all the people.Especially i want to share karnataka recipes which are very rare to find.I hope you like Nammaruchi.